Safety
The FireRescue1 safety resource section features fire incident news; tips for how to stay safe on scene and on the roadways; lessons learned from major incidents; videos and podcasts that highlight safety-related topics, such as fireground hazards, mayday incidents, patient interactions and hazmat exposure; the impact of leadership on safety; behavioral health issues; plus analysis from major events.
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The Lanark Fire Protection District said one of two firefighters injured in a grass fire has undergone several surgeries and is listed in serious condition
The Junction Fire Company tanker was responding to a brush fire when it was struck by another vehicle
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Crews initially attempted an offensive attack on the apartment fire, but then pulled out of the building as the fire grew
Chief Benny Colbaugh had discovered the burned body of a deceased man before the backdraft occurred
At least 27 cars derailed, including the burning tanks that officials believe were loaded with ethanol
Wildfires have charred more than 1,000 square miles of land and damaged or destroyed dozens of structures
Of the four injured, two firefighters were transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation and a broken ankle
Surveillance footage captured the moment where firefighters were knocked back as they prepared to enter the home
Currently, there are at least eight high-rises using mass timber in development around the world
When John Ryan opened his garage door, the influx of oxygen caused a flashover
The law currently only allows law enforcement officers to carry firearms at emergency scenes
New rules governing SCBA and PASS features and testing requirements are set to roll out late this year
The chief said crews’ use of CPR and an AED likely saved Ryan Beattie’s life
The boy tried to put the fire out with water from the kitchen; no injuries were reported
A pair of fires in the Texas Panhandle burned more than 195 square miles
The incident prompted officials to request that all firefighters be equipped with ballistic vests
The department said the fire won’t affect its operations
A volunteer firefighter was assessing a patient when he passed out and fell face first onto the floor
Curtis Taylor was suffered a spinal cord shock while on the first floor of the house
One First Nation fire department shows how having local government, private business and firefighters rowing in the same direction changes outcomes
Every call has the potential to be dangerous and at the same time often turn out to be nothing
Six Nations Chief Matthew Miller is keeping his civilians safe while others see skyrocketing fire deaths; he aims to help those departments
Crews got the fire, which spread to neighboring buildings, under control in about two hours
The president of San Antonio’s firefighters association said his city is starting to feel the strain of only having 34 full-time rigs
Chief Matthew Graves said the gear is needed given “what’s going on in our society,” but some residents disagree
The state Department of Environmental Protection said the bill is too broad and that the cost to consumers could be significant
As driverless or driver-aided technology cuts deeper paths into consumer vehicles, three industry experts discuss if and how that technology can be used in fire and EMS
If firefighters are en route to a medical call, welfare check or other emergency that is considered higher-risk, they have the option to wear the vests
Colleagues pulled the fire truck over and were able to treat the firefighter before transporting him to the hospital
By pulling a page from the military’s playbook, we can reduce firefighter injuries and deaths
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